Low Iodine and Thyroid

Go to your doctor and ask for thyroid blood tests. These are accurate and will tell you if your thyroid levels are ok or not.

A good complementary therapist would do tests to show that something in those areas is not correct but should not be making any diagnosis of what those results actually mean in medical terms, unless they are medically trained, otherwise they are breaking the law. You should have been advised to visit your doctor for a medical diagnosis.

Liquid Iodine is one of the complementary treatments for thyroid issues, but I would be asking what's in the thyroid med they've prescribed you.

Why are you worried about weight gain? Just because these test have shown this? or have you had some symptoms to suggest possible thyroid issues already?

Muscle testing and Kineseology are good tools when used by a properly trained kinesiologist. Iridology has a good history of showing various medical conditions if used by a properly trained therapist. Of course neither is 'scientifically' proven, but that's the nature of complementary therapies in most cases unfortunately.

As for Voice recognition, I would be surprised as to the accurateness of that for determining a medical condition. Voice recognition is a highly skilled area at the best of times, just for being able to determine if a voice belongs to a particular person, or what type of accent/speech impediment etc. a person has. Determining medical conditions from the voice though, sounds a little on the fishy side in my opinion.

Get yourself to a doctor and have a blood test done. Find out what your TSH (Thyroid Stimulating Hormone) level is and your T4 level is (you may get a T3 level as well). If the T4 is low and the TSH is high then this would be an indication of an underactive thyroid, because the T4 has dropped and the TSH is increasing to try and stimulate more T4. Try and get the actual figures from the doctor, not just a statement of "it all looks ok" etc. In the UK the threshold for what is considered to be "underactive" is higher than, say, the USA. So in the UK, you could be considered "borderline" and considered "ok", but in the USA they would take that as being slightly underactive and offer some treatement for it (for which they've found that many have benefitted).

Liquid Iodine and other complementary meds can be expensive, so it's in your own interest to ensure you've got a proper diagnosis before deciding which treatment you want to take, if indeed you actually need any treatement.

All Love and Reiki Hugs

Liquid Iodine and other complementary meds can be expensive, so it's in your own interest to ensure you've got a proper diagnosis before deciding which treatment you want to take, if indeed you actually need any treatement.

And bear in mind too that if you are diagnosed with hypothyroidism, you will be exempt from prescription charges for the rest of your life! That covers all prescriptions, not just thyroxine.

Steve

Years ago I was diagnosed with under active thyroid and though never given thyroxine was told to diet and was told I'd always have to watch my weight. I don't want to put weight on with the iodine/throid med because I've just more or less lost it after going through meno.

However every blood test I've had done has always said thyroid OK - no problem that is why I'm curious to know how exact an alternative test is.

Does liquid iodine make you gain weight if you are low thyroid - the thyroid I'm going to be given isn't thyroxine but is an alternative remedy equivalent - not sure what as I'm waiting for it to arrive - any ideas anyone? I was low in pantothentic and B6 which I've obviously heard of so no problem.

Thing is if my Doc says I'm fine and therapist who did muscle testing along with the eye examination says I'm low - who do you believe - I know that the thyroid tests can differ with readings as to what they say is low and what isn't. To be honest I feel fine - not sure if there is a problem - only went because I've had really really bad stomach bloating this past week and although I do have a bloating problem it was really bad (think it could be down to stress - got a lot at the moment!).

However I'm also very aware of not wanting to muck around with my thyroid as I could do a lot of harm. I only wanted a classical homeopathic remedy and didn't expect half of the above nor the tests if I'm honest!

The voice recognition was really weird because it pointed out that I had a problem with my neck and muscles going into the back of my head - this due to a fall a while ago and obviously sitting at the computer all day and just general wear and tear. Thing is I never ever mentioned that to him and the voice recognition picked it up!

So in a quandry - know I should go to the Docs but I hate going but if I took the iodine wouldn't it follow that it would up the thyroid?

And bear in mind too that if you are diagnosed with hypothyroidism, you will be exempt from prescription charges for the rest of your life! That covers all prescriptions, not just thyroxine.

Steve

That's true Steve, but I think anyone with a hypothyroidism would prefer to be free of the problem and pay for their other prescriptions than to think of free prescriptions as a bonus for having it. 😉

All Love and Reiki Hugs

So in a quandry - know I should go to the Docs but I hate going but if I took the iodine wouldn't it follow that it would up the thyroid?

Get over hating going to the docs and just do it. They're there for you to use, not to discourage you. Take advantage of the fact you can get some other tests done through them (unlike in some countries where people have to pay to see a doctor).

This may be of interest...
[url]The Iodine Controversy: Too Much vs. Not Enough, and What It Does To Your Thyroid?[/url]

And a quick google will show other results.

All Love and Reiki Hugs

Interesting article and especially the writers own experience.